This guide explores the diverse romance options available in Baldur's Gate 3, offering detailed walkthroughs for each potential partner. While not mandatory, these relationships significantly enrich the gameplay experience. The guide categorizes romances into long-term and short-term options, highlighting the impact of choices and potential relationship lockouts.
Long-Term Romance Options:
The following companions offer long-term romance possibilities:
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Shadowheart: Maintain Shadowheart in your party, prioritize actions that boost her approval (kindness, non-violence, respecting her privacy). Key moments include Act I's shared bottle event, Act II choices aligning with Selune or Shar, and Act III's quest completion leading to a final romantic encounter. Note: Infidelity may end the relationship.
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Gale: Rescue Gale, comply with his requests involving magical items, engage positively in his magic lesson (Act I), support him during the Act I/II transition, and read "The Annals of Karsus" in Act III before a long rest to trigger the final scene. He is not open to open relationships.
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Astarion: Boost his approval with self-serving choices and sarcasm. Drinking his blood enhances the relationship. Act I's party night, Act II's quest regarding his scars, and Act III's quest completion are crucial. He is more tolerant of other romantic interests than other companions.
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Karlach: Side with Karlach against the Paladins, gather Infernal Iron to help repair her heart, and engage in romantic dialogue at the party (Act I). Act II involves further repairs, and Act III offers a date. She becomes extremely sensitive to infidelity after her heart is fixed.
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Wyll: Build approval through heroic actions and supporting him in his quests. Key moments include the party night (Act I), the Act II encounter after a long rest, and Act III's quest completion.
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Lae'zel: Prioritize actions that demonstrate strength and decisiveness. A one-night stand is possible early on, but a long-term relationship requires maintaining her approval and making the right choices in Act II and III. Infidelity is a deal-breaker.
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Halsin: Rescue him, complete his quests in Act II, and maintain him in your party, showing kindness and respect for nature. His approval will lead to a nighttime encounter.
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Minthara: A unique path involving siding with the goblins, betraying the Emerald Grove, and engaging in romantic dialogue at the goblin party. This choice significantly alters the game's narrative.
Short-Term Romance Options:
These characters offer one-off romantic encounters:
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Mizora: Requires Wyll in your party and avoiding siding with Minthara. The encounter occurs in Act III at Wyrm's Rock Fortress.
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Guardian/Emperor: Protecting the Guardian/Emperor in the Act II/III transition, potentially evolving into a Half-Ilithid, and engaging in romantic dialogue in their hideout.
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Drow Twins: Found in Sharess' Caress in Act III, either through a quest for Mamzell Amira or direct payment.
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Haarlep: Located in Raphael's Boudoir in the House of Hope. This encounter has comedic elements and potential consequences if in a long-term relationship.
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Naoise Nallinto: Found in a locked chamber in Sharess' Caress, accessible through lockpicking or obtaining a key from Mamzell.
This revised guide provides a more concise and organized overview, maintaining the original information while improving readability and flow. Remember to save frequently to explore different relationship paths!
